Caption for the landscape image: Better late than never: Why more adult Kenyans are learning to swim Sunday, October 05, 2025 Scroll down to read the article You-swim CEO and certified swimming coach, Roseline Maina, guides a learner during a session in Westlands, Nairobi, on September 17, 2025. Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation Media Group By Hadassah Saya Summary Article Related What you need to know: For Brenda Alung’at, 37, it was about checking off a recurrent New Year’s resolution.Roseline Maina, a certified swim coach and CEO of You-Swim, has had many adult clients. “Mummy, you know it would be nice if you also learned how to swim.” That was the statement that transformed Marilyn Wanza from a 40-year-old who couldn’t float in a pool to a master of all swimming techniques. Six hours, seven kilometres, one extraordinary grandmother My journey isn't over: 64-year-old swimming sensation who champions autism awareness, now eyes Olympics. PREMIUM Near-death experience that sparked my love for swimming Jeff Muthuri, 24, began swimming in primary school, and represented Mang’u High School up to the Central regional finals . Recommended for you PREMIUM Learn the art of failing upwards PREMIUM Temidayo, Burna Boy’s sound man: ‘Every day I step out for a job, it costs them Sh86,600’ PREMIUM Reflection on the culture of theft in Kenya PREMIUM US TV presenter just one of many foreign broadcasters Kenyans have ‘greeted’ Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027. PREMIUM Junior vs Winnie: Fresh divisions rock Odinga family President Ruto's second term bid divides Odinga family down the middle.
Six hours, seven kilometres, one extraordinary grandmother My journey isn't over: 64-year-old swimming sensation who champions autism awareness, now eyes Olympics.
PREMIUM Near-death experience that sparked my love for swimming Jeff Muthuri, 24, began swimming in primary school, and represented Mang’u High School up to the Central regional finals
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